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. 2010 Jun 11;469(1):180–187. doi: 10.1007/s11999-010-1424-3

Table 4.

Literature comparison of metal ion levels in patients with MOM-THA

Study Analysis Implant Type of study Time Samples and ion values
Back et al. [3] ICP-MS AAS BHR Prospective Preoperative,
3, 6, 9 months,
1, and 2 years
Serum, mean values, nmol/L, 2 years
Co: 31.8; Cr: 67.9
Clarke et al. [5] ICP-MS BHR
Cormet 2000
Ultima
Retrospective 7–56 months (median, 16) Serum, median values, nmol/L
BHR/Cormet, 2000 Co: 38, Cr: 53
Ultima, Co: 22, Cr: 19
Daniel et al. [6] ICP-MS BHR Prospective Preoperative,
5 days,
2, 6 months,
1, 2, 4, 6 years
Whole blood, mean values, ng/mL
1 year, Co: 1.26; Cr: 2.41
4 years, Co: 1.21; Cr: 1.12
6 years, Co: 1.17; Cr 1.11
Garbuz et al. [11] ICP-MS Durom resurfacing
Metasul
Prospective randomized Preoperative,
2 months,
1, and 2 years
Serum, median values, ng/mL, 2 years
Metasul, Co: 5.8; Cr: 2.9
Durom resurf., Co: 0.54; Cr: 0.8
Hart et al. [17] ICP-MS MOM resurfacing (type not specified) Prospective Not specified Whole blood, median values, ng/mL
Co: 4.5; Cr: 3.0
Moroni et al. [27] AAS BHR, Metasul (monolateral and bilateral) Retrospective 2 years Serum, mean values, ng/mL
BHR, Co: 1.4; Cr: 2.3
Metasul, Co: 1.7; Cr: 1.3
Savarino et al. [29] AAS Metasul Retrospective 14-38 months (median, 25) Serum, mean values, ng/mL
Co: 1.3; Cr: 1.7
Skipor et al. [34] AAS Resurfacing Conserve® Plus Prospective Preoperative,
3, 6, 12 months
Serum, mean values, ng/mL, 12 months
Co: 1.1; Cr: 1.8
Vendittoli et al. [38] ICP-MS THR and Durom resurfacing system Prospective randomized clinical trial Preoperative,
3, 6, 12, 24 months
Mean values, ng/mL, 24 months
Whole blood, Co: 0.6; Cr: 1.4
Serum, Co: 1.4; Cr: 1.4
Erythrocytes, Co: 0.8; Cr: 1.0
Witzleb et al. [39] AAS BHR and Metasul Retrospective 3, 12, 24 months Serum, median values, ng/mL, 24 months
BHR, Co: 4.3; Cr: 5.1
Metasul, Co: 1.7; Cr: 1.22
Current study AAS BHR, Metasul (monolateral) Retrospective 2 and 5 years Serum, mean values, ng/mL
2 years
Metasul, Co: 1.3; Cr:1.8, BHR Co: 1.2; Cr: 2.2
5 years
Metasul, Co: 1.4; Cr:1.9, BHR Co: 1.1; Cr: 2.3